A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8097407 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 78608574 epoch_slot_no: 243774 block_no: 8097230 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 44509 time: 2022-12-04 17:27:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34cd34c2b6c5df49e2dc9c6d0f8be72c1b93a539812a4a0f4ccbfd523e27e8f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xdd9a65a32451cf6030bfb9ed8d2364d217c9ed7e28d068c2fdb42805ce8311eb op_cert_counter: 16